Parzival: A Romance of the Middle Ages
by Eschenbach, Wolfram Von
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0394701887
- ISBN 13
- 9780394701882
- Seller
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Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Composed in the early thirteenth century, Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival is the re-creation and completion of the story left unfinished by its initiator Chretien de Troyes. It follows Parzival from his boyhood and career as a knight in the court of King Arthur to his ultimate achievement as King of the Temple of the Grail, which Wolfram describes as a life-giving Stone. As a knight serving the German nobility in the imperial Hohenstauffen period, the author was uniquely placed to describe the zest and colour of his hero's world, with dazzling depictions of courtly luxury, jousting and adventure. Yet this is not simply a tale of chivalry, but an epic quest for spiritual education, as Parzival must conquer his ignorance and pride and learn humility before he can finally win the Holy Grail.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Trolls Treasure (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 110431
- Title
- Parzival: A Romance of the Middle Ages
- Author
- Eschenbach, Wolfram Von
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394701887
- ISBN 13
- 9780394701882
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- 0394701887; fiction; historical
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical Fiction; Fiction; FICTION / Classics;
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Trolls Treasure
Payment accepted by Check (in USD), Money Order, Paypal or the Credit Cards that are accepted through Biblio. If paying by Check, your order will ship after the check clears. Pennsylvania residents will be charged applicable sales tax. Returns are accepted within 30 days of receipt of the item, with prior notification, for a refund of the book price. I endeavor to accurately describe each book and note major defects, but if an item is found not to be as described, and the error is mine, I will pay postage costs. If your book order is heavy and/or over-sized, I may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
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